The Mon Bijou Jewelry Collection Available at Cultures to Go
The beauty and simple elegance of The Mon Bijou Jewelry Collection becomes part of the great products available at CulturesToGo.com. Browse the Collection to view the exquisitely hand crafted products in our catalog.

Featured Artisan

Carmen Eliam is a bold copper jewelry designer of limitless imagination, powerful
vision, and a profound sense of self. Crafted with precious metal and the finest gemstones,
her pieces synthesize her long interest in design, fascination with color, and
attention to detail.

Born in the Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Carmen’s work is distinguished by a contemporary
style with deep roots in the African and classical tradition. She further developed
her artistic abilities as a Fine Arts student in France. She continuously enriches
her thirst for culture through extensive international travel allowing her to connect with
a wide range of artistic styles.

Carmen cites Washington D.C. as her anchor to perfect her craft in jewelry and the art
of healing. All of her signature jewelry pieces are made from copper wire, a bio magnetic
element with therapeutic benefits believed to heal body cells. Although she has
tried working with other metals, her special connection and energy with copper wire is
what allows her to craft these intricate pieces from the heart. Her designs are all custom-
made and motivated by dreams. Each piece has a story and significant sentimental
value. Carmen often wakes up inspired, spending days absorbed in her studio, creating
and blending her unique ideas; putting her heart, energy and soul into each and every
project until she obtains the perfect piece. Her distinctive inspiration of spiral and coil
designs has quickly become her signature piece, representing the past and future, all
interconnected with the present.

Carmen currently resides in the Washington D.C. area, working as a jewelry designer
and art teacher.

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We create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships.

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